Walmartopia
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2006 New York International Fringe Festival
2007 Off Broadway
| Walmartopia | |
|---|---|
 Show logo | |
| Music | Andrew Rohn |
| Book | Catherine Capellaro |
| Basis | Wal-Mart |
| Productions | 2005 Madison 2006 New York International Fringe Festival 2007 Off Broadway |
Walmartopia is a musical with music by Andrew Rohn and book by Catherine Capellaro. It is an irreverent political satire of big business and eternal smiley faces, a musical tale of a single mom who speaks up to her corporate employer and finds herself and her young daughter jettisoned to a future where Wal-Mart dominates the entire world.[1][2]
The show premiered in Madison, Wisconsin, before having a run at the New York International Fringe Festival in 2006.[3]
Walmartopia opened off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre on September 3, 2007, following previews from August 23.[4] The production closed on December 30, 2007, having played 10 preview performances and 136 regular performances.[5]
This show has been performed twice in high school productions, at Cocoa Beach High School in Cocoa Beach, Florida, and at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.